An removably attached operator control unit for controlling operation of an outdoor power equipment machine includes an operator control unit housing, a first joystick and a second joystick extending from an upper housing portion, the first and second joysticks being configured to communicate control actions to a control circuit of the operator control unit, and at least one switch configured to communicate control actions to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is operable to receive control actions resulting from actuations of the joysticks, and switch and to communicate utilizing an interface arranged between the operator control unit and the outdoor power equipment machine, and when secured to the outdoor power equipment machine, the operator control unit is located at a height that is within about an arm's length or less of an operator standing immediately adjacent to the outdoor power equipment machine.

An removably attached operator control unit for controlling operation of an outdoor power equipment machine includes an operator control unit housing, a first joystick and a second joystick extending from an upper housing portion, the first and second joysticks being configured to communicate control actions to a control circuit of the operator control unit, and at least one switch configured to communicate control actions to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is operable to receive control actions resulting from actuations of the joysticks, and switch and to communicate utilizing an interface arranged between the operator control unit and the outdoor power equipment machine, and when secured to the outdoor power equipment machine, the operator control unit is located at a height that is within about an arm's length or less of an operator standing immediately adjacent to the outdoor power equipment machine.

A header for an agricultural harvester including an epicyclical drive gear train operatively connected to a first cutter bar, an epicyclical driven gear train operatively connected to a second cutter bar, and a shaft extending between and operatively connected to the epicyclical drive gear train and the epicyclical driven gear train. The epicyclical drive gear train rotates in a first direction and the shaft is configured to rotate the epicyclical driven gear train in a second direction opposite the first direction or in the same direction as the first direction. Each of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train includes a bevel gear for operatively engaging bevel gears on the shaft. Operation of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train results in substantially linear oscillating motion of the cutter bars.

A header for an agricultural harvester including an epicyclical drive gear train operatively connected to a first cutter bar, an epicyclical driven gear train operatively connected to a second cutter bar, and a shaft extending between and operatively connected to the epicyclical drive gear train and the epicyclical driven gear train. The epicyclical drive gear train rotates in a first direction and the shaft is configured to rotate the epicyclical driven gear train in a second direction opposite the first direction or in the same direction as the first direction. Each of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train includes a bevel gear for operatively engaging bevel gears on the shaft. Operation of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train results in substantially linear oscillating motion of the cutter bars.

A reel for a reel mower having reference grooves formed in the shaft thereof and usable as datum to ensure ends formed in the shaft are concentrically aligned and for sharpening and truing maintenance operations.

A header for an agricultural harvester including an epicyclical drive gear train operatively connected to a first cutter bar, an epicyclical driven gear train operatively connected to a second cutter bar, and a shaft extending between and operatively connected to the epicyclical drive gear train and the epicyclical driven gear train. The epicyclical drive gear train rotates in a first direction and the shaft is configured to rotate the epicyclical driven gear train in a second direction opposite the first direction or in the same direction as the first direction. Each of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train includes a bevel gear for operatively engaging bevel gears on the shaft. Operation of the epicyclical drive gear train and epicyclical driven gear train results in substantially linear oscillating motion of the cutter bars.

An apparatus comprising a blade carrier rotatably attached to the apparatus and having a first longitudinal axis and comprising blades disposed around the first longitudinal axis, extending radially therefrom and defining a first cylindrical diameter; a brush rotatably attached to the apparatus and having a second longitudinal axis, the brush further comprising a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the second longitudinal axis and defining a second cylindrical diameter, the brush being attached to the apparatus such that the second longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis and; and an elevation device for maintaining the blade carrier and brush at a height over a surface to engage desirable and undesirable plants. The blades may be discs or helical blades. The brush and blade carrier are also arranged such that the bristles of the brush engage the blades of the blade carrier

An apparatus comprising a blade carrier rotatably attached to the apparatus and having a first longitudinal axis and comprising blades disposed around the first longitudinal axis, extending radially therefrom and defining a first cylindrical diameter; a brush rotatably attached to the apparatus and having a second longitudinal axis, the brush further comprising a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the second longitudinal axis and defining a second cylindrical diameter, the brush being attached to the apparatus such that the second longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis and; and an elevation device for maintaining the blade carrier and brush at a height over a surface to engage desirable and undesirable plants. The blades may be discs or helical blades. The brush and blade carrier are also arranged such that the bristles of the brush engage the blades of the blade carrier